Name: Manoli Kadle Ajadina / Thondekai Kadle palya / Ivy gourd and chick pea Dry curry: recipe by Shri Kripa at BetterButter
Prep time: 480 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 500 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Ivy gourd – ¼ to ½ kilograms; Black chick pea – 1 cup; Salt for taste; Jaggery – 1 tsp; For masala:; Fresh grated coconut- 1 cup; Tamarind- ½ teaspoon; Coriander seeds – 1 teaspoon; Garlic – 4 cloves; Dry red chillies- 3 to 4; Cumin – ½ teaspoon; For seasoning:; Coconut oil – 1 to 2 table spoon; Mustard- 1 teaspoon; Cumin - 1/2 teaspoon; Garlic – 3 to 4 cloves; Curry leaves – 1 spring; Shallots – 5 or onion – ½ no

ABOUT Manoli Kadle Ajadina / Thondekai Kadle palya / Ivy gourd and chick pea Dry curry: RECIPE

This is one of our family favorite curries, which is loved by all. We make two types of curries by using ivy gourd and chickpea. One is with onion and garlic, other one without it. This name is derived from Tulu language, which is a local language of Mangalore. Manoli is ivy gourd or tindora, kadle is black chick pea and ajadina is dry curry. This particular masala is used in Bunt community of Mangalore and it is an integral part of their festive cooking.

Ingredients Serving: 6

Ivy gourd – ¼ to ½ kilograms
Black chick pea – 1 cup
Salt for taste
Jaggery – 1 tsp
For masala:
Fresh grated coconut- 1 cup
Tamarind- ½ teaspoon
Coriander seeds – 1 teaspoon
Garlic – 4 cloves
Dry red chillies- 3 to 4
Cumin – ½ teaspoon
For seasoning:
Coconut oil – 1 to 2 table spoon
Mustard- 1 teaspoon
Cumin - 1/2 teaspoon
Garlic – 3 to 4 cloves
Curry leaves – 1 spring
Shallots – 5 or onion – ½ no

Instructions

-Soak black chick peas in water overnight. Next day discard soaked water and add fresh water, salt and cook this in a cooker for 3 to 4 whistles.
-Wash ivy gourd, cut this lengthwise into 4 pieces. Cook this by putting very little water and salt and keep aside.
When pressure releases from the cooker, open the lid, drain the water and keep chick pea aside.
Next is the masala preparation-
-Roast red chillies and cumin.
-Here we are not roasting coriander. This is used without roasting.
-Take one mixer jar, put coriander, garlic, coconut, turmeric, tamarind roasted red chillies and cumin. Grind this into a coarse paste with very little water.
Now we can proceed to make curry-
-Take one kadai, put coconut oil, when it is hot add mustard seed, cumin, sliced shallots and crushed garlic. Fry this for a while and add curry leaves.
-Now add ground masala and fry for a while. If it is too thick add ¼ cup of water and boil until it is cooked and changes its colour.
-Now add cooked chick pea and ivy gourd mix well, check for the salt and adjust.
-Cook this until it becomes like a mass and veggies are coated well with the masala.
-Serve this as a side dish with hot rice.

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